The $1.1 million Claiming Crown is set for December 2, 2017, at Gulfstream Park, and the nomination deadline is fast approaching! The deadline for regular nominations for the nine Claiming Crown races is November 5. Regular nominations are just $100, compared to the supplemental nominations due November 29 that range from $2,500 to $5,000 depending [...]
TIEA Award winners (from left): Jill Byrne, Ramon Dominguez, Jak Knelman (Newcomer Award), Arturo Ramirez (Dedication to Racing Award), Larry McGinnis (Leadership Award – Breeding), Leslie Janecka (Thoroughbred Industry Community Award), Gus Gray (Dedication to Breeding Award), Christophe Lorieul (Leadership Award - Racing), and Jimmy Bell (Photo by Coady Photography) The Thoroughbred Industry [...]
Charlie Caldwell and Old Tavern (GRC Photo) Charlie Caldwell entered the 2017 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, on a whim. He was already retraining Thoroughbreds off the track for polo, and his friend and fellow polo player Clare Pinney convinced him to enter. After winning the initial round of the [...]
Charles and Susan Chu OwnerView announced today that Charles and Susan Chu, who race under Baoma Corporation, have been chosen as the 2017 New Owner of the Year, presented by Fasig-Tipton, which honors a new Thoroughbred owner who has been successful in the sport and has had a positive impact on the industry. [...]